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enThe 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, The Week of March 1http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/10_hottest_apple_news_stories_week_march_1
<!--paging_filter--><p>We didn't even realize it when we were picking this week's stories, but we really are in a post-PC world. Every last article is about the mobile world. For better or worse, Steve Jobs has charted our future's course (or at least he was really adept at predicting it and getting Apple on that crest). So check it out, newshounds, it's an iOS-errific world.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/10_hottest_apple_news_stories_week_march_1#commentsGalleryNewscity-buildingEducationendless runnersevasi0nevasionifixitIn-App PurchasesiOSiOS 6.1.3iPadiPad Miniipads in classroomsiTunes UjailbreakpandoraRounded RectanglesStormFlySat, 02 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000J Keirn-Swanson16376 at http://www.maclife.comiOS 6.1.3 May Remove Evasion Jailbreakhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/ios_613_may_remove_evasion_jailbreak
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u323900/evad3rs.png" alt="Evad3rs" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Earlier this month, the Evasi0n software download allowed anyone with an iOS device to jailbreak, finally busting past a previously difficult roadblock in iOS 6.1. But according to one of the creators of the software, an upcoming update from Apple will likely shut Evasi0n down.</p><p>Speaking to <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/02/25/apple-is-beta-testing-a-fix-for-evasi0n-jailbreak/" target="_blank">Forbes</a>, Evasi0n co-creator David Wang says a beta of iOS 6.1.3 patches some of the bugs the group <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/jailbreak_ios_61_iphone_5_arrives" target="_blank">used to jailbreak Apple's mobile OS</a>. The primary flaw -- a quirk in the time zone settings -- will disappear whenever Apple gets around to publishing the update to the general public.</p><p>"If one of the vulnerabilities doesn't work, Evasi0n doesn't work," said Wang. "We could replace that part with a different vulnerability, but [Apple] will probably fix most, if not all, of the bugs we've used when 6.1.3 comes out."</p><p>Granted, none of this should come as much of a surprise. Apple has long stated its opposition to jailbreaking, a process which allows iOS users to bypass certified apps, among other things. Moreover, there are security concerns. Some analysts told Forbes that Evasi0n could still be used by hackers to bypass iOS security.</p><p>The 6.1.3 update will also reportedly fix another bug: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1EsxRh1S4s&amp;list=UUkqCHjyPiNQokgxUzuFqz0A&amp;index=1" target="_blank">the passcode-bypass</a> a YouTube user uploaded recently. But according to Wang, even if Apple does remove all five bugs the creators used for Evasi0n, the evad3rs team has already found other exploits. Still, there's no promise Apple won't get rid of those, too.</p><p>Ultimately, each iOS update is another part of the back-and-forth game between Apple and jailbreaking fanatics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/clarkmatt" target="_blank">Matt Clark, on Twitter</a>.</em></p><p><em>Image Source: Evad3rs</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/ios_613_may_remove_evasion_jailbreak#commentsNewsappleevasi0nevasioniOSiOS 6.1.3jailbreakMon, 25 Feb 2013 23:48:30 +0000Matt Clark16319 at http://www.maclife.comJailbreak for iOS 6.1, iPhone 5 Arriveshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/jailbreak_ios_61_iphone_5_arrives
<!--paging_filter--><p>Let me say this first: I don't personally find jailbreaking to be a very good idea. A voided warranty, the possibility of using some potentially malicious, unauthorized app -- it's just not worth the headache. But all the same, I can appreciate why some iOS users may find the concept alluring. Today, a group of hackers have finally succeeded in releasing jailbreak software compatible with iPhone 5, iPad mini, and iOS 6.1.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u323900/evasion.png" alt="Evasi0n" /></p><p>Evasi0n is now downloadable for Windows, Mac, and Linux. <a href="http://evasi0n.com/" target="_blank">According to the site</a>, the process should only take about five minutes. As the process is now untethered, you also won't have to reconnect the device to your computer to get it up and running again.</p><p>While Evasi0n is touted as the first software capable of jailbreaking the iPad mini, you might want to keep the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DCMA) soundly in mind. The Library of Congress <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_vine_shares_video_sim_unlocks_illegal_again_major_magnet" target="_blank">recently made unlocking devices illegal</a>, and at the same time, outlawed the jailbreaking of tablets (including that iPad mini).</p><p>Jailbreaking smartphones is still perfectly legal, though. But as Apple has stated time and time again, the company doesn't recommend the process. Not only will you void your warranty, but Cupertino claims jailbreaking can lead to battery-life issues, security breaches, and a whole host of other things intended to keep you on the Apple-straight-and-narrow.</p><p>Obviously, if you jailbreak your iPhone 5 and it turns into a four-headed monster and eats your village, don't say I didn't warn you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/clarkmatt" target="_blank">Matt Clark, on Twitter</a>.</em></p><p><em>Image Source: Evasi0n.com</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/jailbreak_ios_61_iphone_5_arrives#commentsNewsevasi0nevasioniOS 6ios 6.1iPad Miniiphone 5jailbreakMon, 04 Feb 2013 22:43:11 +0000Matt Clark16153 at http://www.maclife.com